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Kindly review the MRI of my prostate gland.
Query: Hello doctor, I just recently had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). I wanted to get your opinion on it. I am a 52-year-old with a genetic father who died of prostate cancer. My prostate specific antigen (PSA) scores have ranged from as high as 3 to as low as 2 in the past couple of years. My most r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I will get back to you. I am unable to open the files you attached. I have asked for technical support. In the meanwhile, if you could resend the files or re-attach them, as well as contact support, it would be a great help. Sorry for the incon... Read Full »
How to treat my father’s prostate cancer conservatively?
Query: Hello doctor,My dad is a prostate cancer patient and underwent IGRT last year with a Gleason of 3+4. I have three questions: He has already taken seven Zoladex injections and his PSA over the last two years has been less than 0.20 ng/mL, his last being 0.03 ng/mL. How many more doses does he need to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your query: Eight to twelve injections is the standard. For your dad, I suggest giving the same for three years (12 injections) of treatment. As testosterone levels drop, weakness sets in. This is a side effect of treatment If he is unable to tolerate th... Read Full »